CTM1 · E-6 BIBLIOGRAPHY · MARCH 2027 EXAMActive duty & FTS
CTM E-6 Bibs · March 2027
Cryptologic Technician (Maintenance) · Effective October 2026 · 54 references on the Regular exam
- ARCHITECTURE OF COMPUTER HARDWARETHE ARCHITECTURE OF COMPUTER HARDWARE, SYSTEMS SOFTWARE, AND NETWORKING, AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPROACH, 5TH EDITIONCh 8Ch 9
- CJCSM 6510.01BCYBER INCIDENT HANDLING PROGRAMEncl D
- COMNAVIWTGINST 3502.2ACRYPTOLOGY USER GUIDE (1)
- COMPTIA NETWORK+ STUDY GUIDECOMPTIA NETWORK+ STUDY GUIDE: EXAM N10-003, 4TH EDITIONCh 9
- COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3 VOLUME II REV D CHG 2JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL (JFMM) VOLUME II INTEGRATED FLEET MAINTENANCECh 2
- COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3 VOLUME VI REV D CH 2JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL (JFMM) VOLUME VI MAINTENANCE PROGRAMSCh 2Ch 5Ch 14Ch 19Ch 19-1
- DJSIG(2026)DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION SYSTEM JOINT SECURITY IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE (DJSIG)Ch 1Sec 3Sec 3.3
- DODM 5105.21 VOL 1 CHG 2SCI ADMINISTRATIVE SECURITY MANUAL - ADMINISTRATION OF INFORMATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITYApp 3
- DODM 5105.21 VOL 2 CHG 2SCI ADMINISTRATIVE SECURITY MANUAL ADMINISTRATION OF PHYSICAL SECURITY, VISITOR CONTROL, AND TECHNICAL SECURITYEncl 2
- DODM 5200.01 VOLUME 3(WITH CHANGE-4)DOD INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM: PROTECTION OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATIONEncl 3Encl 4
- EKMS 1EEKMS 1EAnnex MCh 1Ch 5Ch 9
- IC TECH SPEC FOR ICD/ICS 705 VER 1.5.1TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT OF SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION FACILITIES, VERSION 1.5.1Ch 12
- JP 2-0(CHANGE 1)JOINT INTELLIGENCECh II
- JP 3-04INFORMATION IN JOINT OPERATIONSCh VII
- JP 3-55JOINT OPERATIONS SECURITYCh III
- JP 3-85JOINT ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM OPERATIONSCh II
- MIKE MEYERS CERTIFICATION PASSPORT NETWORK +COMPTIA NETWORK+ CERTIFICATION PASSPORTCh 9
- MIL-STD-1310H(NAVY)SHIPBOARD BONDING, GROUNDING, AND OTHER TECHNIQUES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY, ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE (EMP) MITIGATION, AND SAFETYSec 3Sec 5
- NAVEDTRA 14086AELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN VOLUME 01 SAFETY AND ADMINISTRATIONCh 2
- NAVEDTRA 14088 ET VOL3ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN VOLUME 03-COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMSCh 3
- NAVEDTRA 14091 DIGITAL DATA SYSELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN, VOLUME 06--DIGITAL DATA SYSTEMSCh 1Ch 13
- NAVEDTRA 14173ANEETS MODULE 1-MATTER, ENERGY, AND DIRECT CURRENTCh 3
- NAVEDTRA 14175ANEETS MODULE 3-CIRCUIT PROTECTION, CONTROL AND MEASUREMENTCh 1
- NAVEDTRA 14176ANEETS MODULE 4-ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS, WIRING TECHNIQUES, AND SCHEMATIC READINGCh 2
- NAVEDTRA 14179ANEETS MODULE 7-SOLID-STATE DEVICES AND POWER SUPPLIESCh 3Ch 4
- NAVEDTRA 14180A NEETS MOD 8NEETS MODULE 8-AMPLIFIERSCh 1
- NAVEDTRA 14182A NEETS MOD 10NEETS MODULE 10-WAVE PROPAGATION, TRANSMISSION LINES, AND ANTENNASCh 1Ch 2Ch 4
- NAVEDTRA 14185ANEETS MODULE 13-NUMBER SYSTEMS AND LOGIC CIRCUITSCh 2
- NAVEDTRA 14188ANEETS MODULE 16-TEST EQUIPMENTCh 3
- NAVEDTRA 14189ANEETS MODULE 17-RADIO-FREQUENCY COMMUNICATIONS PRINCIPLESCh 1Ch 2Ch 4Ch 5
- NAVEDTRA 14191NEETS MODULE 19-THE TECHNICIANS HANDBOOKCh 1
- NAVEDTRA 14193ANEETS MODULE 21-TEST METHODS AND PRACTICESCh 1
- NAVEDTRA 14196ANEETS MODULE 24-FIBER OPTICSCh 2Ch 3Ch 4
- NAVEDTRA 14222INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN TRAINING SERIES, MODULE 01--ADMINISTRATION AND SECURITYCh 2
- NAVEDTRA 14224 IT NETWORK COMMSINFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN TRAINING SERIES, MODULE 03--NETWORK COMMUNICATIONSCh 1Ch 2
- NAVEDTRA 14225A IT COMMUNICATIONSINFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN TRAINING SERIES, MODULE 04--COMMUNICATIONS HARDWARECh 2
- NAVEDTRA 15024A(INTERACTIVE ONLINE CTM RTM COURSE)CRYPTOLOGIC TECHNICIAN MAINTENANCE (CTM) RATE TRAINING MANUAL
- NAVEDTRA 15028 IT MOD 3COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND NETWORKINGCh 3
- NAVSEA 0400-AD-URM-010/TUM REV 08TAGOUT USERS MANUALSec 1
- NAVSEA S9086-KC-STM-010/300(REV. 11)NAVAL SHIPS TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 300-- ELECTRIC PLANT - GENERALCh 2
- NAVSEAINST 4790.8D 3MSHIPS MAINTENANCE AND MATERIAL MANAGEMENT (3-M) MANUALCh 6SEC I, CHAP 2, 5, 6
- NTRP 1-03.1(FORMERLY NWP 1-03.1)OPERATIONAL REPORTSCh 1
- NTTP 3-13.1THEATER AND CAMPAIGN INFORMATION OPERATIONS PLANNING (U)App D
- NTTP 3-13.10SUBMARINE ELECTRONIC WARFAREApp B
- NTTP 3-13.2NAVY INFORMATION OPERATION WARFARE COMMANDERS MANUALApp GCHAPTER 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- NTTP 3-51.1NAVY ELECTRONIC WARFAREApp A
- NTTP 3-51.4CRYPTOLOGIC OPERATIONS EMPLOYMENT GUIDE (COEG) FOR SURFACE FORCESApp AApp BApp DCh 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6
- NWP 3-12CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS EDITION FEBRUARY 2018Ch 2
- OPERATING SYSTEM CONCEPTS 10TH EDITIONOPERATING SYSTEM CONCEPTS 10TH EDITION (ISBN 978-1-119-32091-3)Ch 3Ch 8Ch 15
- OPNAVINST 5100.19FNAVY SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH (SOH) PROGRAM MANUAL FOR FORCES AFLOATSECTION D CH1
- SCOUT TECHNICAL MANUAL: PORTABLE HF SURVEY SYSTEM WB128 VER 1.4SCOUT TECHNICAL MANUAL: PORTABLE HF SURVEY SYSTEM WB128 VER 1.4Ch 3
- SECNAVINST 5510.30CDEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PERSONNEL SECURITY PROGRAM (U)Ch 1Ch 7Encl 4
- SECURITY + CERTIFICATION/COMPTIA EXAM SYO-101SECURITY + CERTIFICATION/COMPTIA EXAM SYO-101 (ISBN: 0-7356-1822-4)STUDY TOPIC ON VPN
- THE BOOK OF WIRELESS 2ND ED.THE BOOK OF WIRELESS, 2ND EDITIONSTUDY TOPICS ON WI-FI SECURITY TOOLS
Exam topics
4 topics · 16 subtopicsWhat this exam covers, from the official topics list published with the bib.
FLEET OPERATIONSCOMMUNICATIONS · CSTT · INFORMATION WARFARE · SYSTEMS · WATCHSTANDING
GENERAL MAINTENANCEFUNDAMENTALS · RF INFRASTRUCTURE · TROUBLESHOOTING
NETWORK AND SYSTEM ADMINISTRATIONARCHITECTURE · CYBER · HARDWARE · INFORMATION ASSURANCE · OPERATING SYSTEMS
SECURITY AND ADMINISTRATIONCOMSEC · PERSONNEL · PHYSICAL
Substitute exams are given after the Regular exam to sailors who couldn't take it as scheduled. Study this list only if you're taking the substitute.
- AN/ULR-22(V3) RUTHLESS RAVEN SAM 8701288-OM ORIGINAL VER 2.4.XAN/ULR-22(V3) RUTHLESS RAVEN SAM 8701288-OM ORIGINAL VER 2.4.XCh 1
- ARCHITECTURE OF COMPUTER HARDWARETHE ARCHITECTURE OF COMPUTER HARDWARE, SYSTEMS SOFTWARE, AND NETWORKING, AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPROACH, 5TH EDITIONCHAPTER CH1, SEC. THE HARDWARE COMPONENT.Sec E6STUDY TOPICS ON CH1, SEC. THE HARDWARE COMP
- CJCSI 6510.01F IA CNDDEFENSE-IN-DEPTH: INFORMATION ASSURANCE (IA) AND COMPUTER NETWORK DEFENSE (CND)Encl A
- CJCSM 6510.01BCYBER INCIDENT HANDLING PROGRAMAPPENDIX A TO ENCLOSURE BEncl D
- COMPTIA NETWORK+ STUDY GUIDECOMPTIA NETWORK+ STUDY GUIDE: EXAM N10-003, 4TH EDITIONCHAPTER 10 NETWORK TROUBLESHOOTINGSTUDY TOPICS ON HARDWARE NETWORK TROUBLESHOOTING TOOLS, NETWORK TROUBLESHOOTING, TCP/IP
- COMPTIA SECURITY+ STUDY GUIDECOMPTIA SECURITY+ STUDY GUIDE, FIFTH EDITIONCh 1STUDY TOPICS ON CH. 8, FTP SERVERS
- COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3 REV DJOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL (JFMM) FORWARDCh 9
- COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3 VOLUME II REV D CHG 2JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL (JFMM) VOLUME II INTEGRATED FLEET MAINTENANCECh 2
- COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3 VOLUME VI REV D CH 2JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL (JFMM) VOLUME VI MAINTENANCE PROGRAMSCHAPTER 19-6, 2, 6 19-1.4.13 R(2)
- DJSIGDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION SYSTEM (DODIIS) JOINT SECURITY IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE (DJSIG)Sec 3.11.1Sec E6
- DODM 5105.21 VOL 2 CHG 2SCI ADMINISTRATIVE SECURITY MANUAL ADMINISTRATION OF PHYSICAL SECURITY, VISITOR CONTROL, AND TECHNICAL SECURITYEncl 2Encl 4STUDY GLOSSARY
- DODM 5105.21 VOL 3 CHG 2SCI ADMINISTRATIVE SECURITY MANUAL ADMINISTRATION OF PERSONNEL SECURITY, INDUSTRIAL SECURITY, AND SPECIAL ACTIVITIESENCLOSURE ENCL. 2, SEC 3
- DODM 5200.1 VOL 1DOD INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM: PROTECTION OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATIONSTUDY TOPICS ON COMSEC
- EKMS 1EEKMS 1ECh 1Ch 5Ch 7Ch 9
- IC TECH SPEC FOR ICD/ICS 705 VER 1.5.1TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT OF SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION FACILITIES, VERSION 1.5.1Ch 7
- JP 2-0(CHANGE 1)JOINT INTELLIGENCECHAPTER 1, EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- JP 3-85JOINT ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM OPERATIONSCh 1
- MIKE MEYERS CERTIFICATION PASSPORT A+ CERTIFICATIONMIKE MEYERS CERTIFICATION PASSPORT A+ CERTIFICATION (ISBN: 0-07-219363-8)Ch 13Ch 16
- MIKE MEYERS CERTIFICATION PASSPORT NETWORK +COMPTIA NETWORK+ CERTIFICATION PASSPORTCh 9STUDY TOPICS ON RING TOPOLOGIES, TROUBLESHOOTING BASICSTOPIC TROUBLESHOOTING BASICS
- MIL-STD-1310H(NAVY)SHIPBOARD BONDING, GROUNDING, AND OTHER TECHNIQUES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY, ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE (EMP) MITIGATION, AND SAFETYSec 1Sec 3Sec 5
- NAVEDTRA 14086AELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN VOLUME 01 SAFETY AND ADMINISTRATIONCh 2Ch 3
- NAVEDTRA 14088 ET VOL3ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN VOLUME 03-COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMSCh 2
- NAVEDTRA 14091 DIGITAL DATA SYSELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN, VOLUME 06--DIGITAL DATA SYSTEMSCHAPTER CH. 5, ACCUMULATORSTOPIC CH. 6, SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY
- NAVEDTRA 14092 ET VOL 7ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN VOLUME 07 ANTENNAS AND WAVE PROPAGATIONCh 2
- NAVEDTRA 14173A NEETS MOD 1NEETS MODULE 1-MATTER, ENERGY, AND DIRECT CURRENTApp B
- NAVEDTRA 14174A NEETS, MOD 2NEETS MONULE 2-ALTERNATING CURRENT, AND TRANSFORMERSCh 1Ch 2
- NAVEDTRA 14175A NEETS MOD 3NEETS MODULE 3-CIRCUIT PROTECTION, CONTROL AND MEASUREMENTCh 1
- NAVEDTRA 14182A NEETS MOD 10NEETS MODULE 10-WAVE PROPAGATION, TRANSMISSION LINES, AND ANTENNASApp 1Ch 1Ch 2Ch 4
- NAVEDTRA 14185A NEETS MOD 13NEETS MODULE 13-NUMBER SYSTEMS AND LOGIC CIRCUITSCh 1STUDY TOPICS ON BINARY/DECIMAL NOTATION
- NAVEDTRA 14188A NEETS MOD 16NEETS MODULE 16-TEST EQUIPMENTCh 1Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5
- NAVEDTRA 14189A NEETS MOD 17NEETS MODULE 17-RADIO-FREQUENCY COMMUNICATIONS PRINCIPLESCh 1Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5
- NAVEDTRA 14191 NEETS MOD 19NEETS MODULE 19-THE TECHNICIANS HANDBOOKCh 1
- NAVEDTRA 14193A NEETS MOD 21NEETS MODULE 21-TEST METHODS AND PRACTICESCh 1
- NAVEDTRA 14196A NEETS MOD 24NEETS MODULE 24-FIBER OPTICSCh 2Ch 5
- NAVEDTRA 14222INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN TRAINING SERIES, MODULE 01--ADMINISTRATION AND SECURITYCh 2
- NAVEDTRA 14224 IT NETWORK COMMSINFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN TRAINING SERIES, MODULE 03--NETWORK COMMUNICATIONSCHAPTER 3 TROUBLESHOOTING LANS, CH. 2, NETWORK COMPONENTS
- NAVEDTRA 14225A IT COMMUNICATIONSINFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN TRAINING SERIES, MODULE 04--COMMUNICATIONS HARDWARECh 1Ch 2
- NAVEDTRA 15024A(INTERACTIVE ONLINE CTM RTM COURSE)CRYPTOLOGIC TECHNICIAN MAINTENANCE (CTM) RATE TRAINING MANUALCh 10
- NAVEDTRA 15024A CTM RTM CH 10COMPUTER SYSTEMS (SEP 2020)CHAPTER CH. 10, BOOT PROCESS TERM
- NAVSEAINST 4790.8D 3MSHIPS MAINTENANCE AND MATERIAL MANAGEMENT (3-M) MANUALCh 2SECTION I, CHAPTER 1, I, CHAPTER 2, I, CHAPTER 6
- NTTP 2-02.1STRIKE GROUP AND UNIT LEVEL CRYPTOLOGIC OPERATIONS (U)App AApp DCHAPTER 1, 2, 3, CH. 1
- NTTP 3-13.1THEATER AND CAMPAIGN INFORMATION OPERATIONS PLANNING (U)Ch 1Ch 2
- NTTP 3-13.10SUBMARINE ELECTRONIC WARFAREApp B
- NTTP 3-13.2NAVY INFORMATION OPERATION WARFARE COMMANDERS MANUALApp GApp HCh 3Ch 5
- NTTP 3-51.1NAVY ELECTRONIC WARFAREApp C
- NWP 1-03.1 CHG 4OPERATIONAL REPORTSCh 4
- NWP 5-01 EDITION MAY 2021NAVY PLANNINGCh 2Ch 6
- OPERATING SYSTEM CONCEPTSOPERATING SYSTEM CONCEPTS, 9TH EDITIONCh 15.7Ch 22STUDY TOPICS ON NETWORK ATTACKS, PROCESS CONCEPTS, PROGRAM THREATS
- OPNAVINST 5100.19 NAVOSH VOLUME 1NAVY SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH (SOH) PROGRAM MANUAL FOR FORCES AFLOAT GENERALVOL I, CHAP A2
- OPNAVINST 5100.19 NAVOSH VOLUME 2NAVY SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH (SOH) PROGRAM MANUAL FOR FORCES AFLOAT SURFACEVOL II, CHAP C8
- S9086 KC STM 010 NAVAL SHIPS TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 300 ELECTRICAL PLANT GENERAL REV 09NAVAL SHIPS TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 300 ELECTRICAL PLANT GENERAL REV 09App H
- SECNAV M-5510.30DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PERSONNEL SECURITY PROGRAMCh 2
- SECNAV M-5510.36DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAMCh 2Ch 4Ch 6Ch 9Ch 10Ch 12
- SECURITY + CERTIFICATIONSECURITY + CERTIFICATIONSTUDY TOPICS ON GENERAL NETWORKING AND SECURITY CONCEPTS, IDENTIFYING THREATS
- TM 2-01.2-21INTELLIGENCE IN CYBERSPACE OPERATIONSCh 3
- VERITAS DIGITAL RECORDING SYSTEM OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL(8563039 TM CHG 2)VERITAS DIGITAL RECORDING SYSTEM OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL (8563039 TM CHG 2)Ch 5
- WFIP 143 BWAR FIGHTING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (WFIP) NUMBER 143 BRAVO TACTICAL CRYPTOLOGIC SYSTEM (TCS) SESEF RANGE POLICY
- WFIP 508 AWAR FIGHTING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (WFIP) NUMBER 508 ALPHA INFORMATION TECHNICIAN (IT) SUPPORT TO SCI COMMUNICATIONS IN SSES
- WFIP 52 LWAR FIGHTING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (WFIP) NUMBER FIFTYTWO LIMA COMBAT SYSTEM SMOOTH LOG
- YOUR UNIX, THE ULTIMATE GUIDEYOUR UNIX, THE ULTIMATE GUIDECh 8
Exam topics
4 topics · 16 subtopicsWhat this exam covers, from the official topics list published with the bib.
FLEET OPERATIONSCOMMUNICATIONS · CSTT · INFORMATION WARFARE · SYSTEMS · WATCHSTANDING
GENERAL MAINTENANCEFUNDAMENTALS · RF INFRASTRUCTURE · TROUBLESHOOTING
NETWORK AND SYSTEM ADMINISTRATIONARCHITECTURE · CYBER · HARDWARE · INFORMATION ASSURANCE · OPERATING SYSTEMS
SECURITY AND ADMINISTRATIONCOMSEC · PERSONNEL · PHYSICAL
Official notes and source
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- This BIBLIOGRAPHY is provided by NAC to document the REFERENCES used by a subject matter expert (a Navy Chief in the rating) as the basis for writing the questions on the REGULAR Navy Advancement exam that will be given to ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL in March 2027. All exam questions are developed by rating subject matter experts utilizing the latest Occupational Standards provided by NAVMAC.
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Source: the official March 2027 E-6 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective October 2026).